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Details: Written by Peter Katsoolis Peter Katsoolis; Category: Reviews Reviews; Published: 15 December 2017 15 December 2017

Sennheiser HDV 820 Headphone Amplifier

Recently, under guarded supervision (actually I’m often under guarded supervision but that’s another story…) this reprobate listener had the privilege of experiencing the distinctly esoteric and musically liberating Sennheiser statement headphone system, the HE-1. The music selection was limited but that serene aggregation of valves and marble and electrostatic drivers brought me ecstatic peace in an instant.

Details: Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer; Category: Ed Comment Ed Comment; Published: 15 December 2017 15 December 2017

On, Dancer! On, Prancer! On, Credit Card Blitzen!

SoundStage! Australia is nigh on half a year old – #believe? Yes, over the last six months we’ve featured dozens of articles covering product reviews, news items and manufacturer factory tours. We have also introduced a Videos page featuring insights into the workings of some of the best manufacturers in the world via skilfully-produced video shorts. As it now stands, our site is stuffed with exciting content like a bulging Christmas stocking… with something for everyone. And that brings us to the subject of the Festive Season. Here at SoundStage! Australia (SSA) HQ, we’re taking a short break over the Holidays. We’re off today and back on January 15, 2018 but of course, diligent members of our SoundStage! Network will be at the frontline in Las Vegas for the CES 2018. Watch out for the comprehensive coverage.

Details: Written by News Editor News Editor; Category: News News; Published: 11 December 2017 11 December 2017

Magico Brings On the A Game

High-end speaker specialist Magico, who has been trickling out its latest spare-no-expense M series speakers and continues its development of the upmarket S series, now introduces the company’s entry level A series with the new A3. The A3 speaker includes many of Magico’s trademark features in the aluminium enclosure and high quality bespoke drivers.

Details: Written by News Editor News Editor; Category: News News; Published: 07 December 2017 07 December 2017

Perreaux’s New High-Power Integrated Amplifier

New Zealand’s Perreaux, one of the country’s longest-running manufacturers, has announced a new high power integrated amplifier with a whole stream of in-built features making it a hub of amplification and source connectivity.

Details: Written by Josh Givorshner Josh Givorshner; Category: Reviews Reviews; Published: 01 December 2017 01 December 2017

Sonus faber Amati Tradition Loudspeakers

From the Editor – Sometimes the convergence of worlds results in events that flout with the laws of the universe. While SoundStage! Ultra’s Aron Garrecht was thoroughly putting the Amati Tradition through its paces, SoundStage! Australia’s own Joshua Givorshner was tenaciously penning his own views on this important speaker from Sonus faber. Garrecht’s excellent review published on November 15 can be read here, while below, as an independently reinforcing viewpoint from the other side of the world, is Givorshner’s thoughtful take on this remarkable design… Edgar Kramer

Details: Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer; Category: Reviews Reviews; Published: 01 December 2017 01 December 2017

Vermouth Audio Black Pearl Mk.II Interconnect, Speaker & AC Power Cables

Back in August 2017 I had the pleasure of living with the Vermouth Audio Little Luccas Mk.II Limited Edition loudspeakers in order to assess them and, subsequently, formally review them on SoundStage! Australia here. I was thoroughly taken by these Indonesian speakers’ engaging sound based on the superb RAAL ribbon tweeter, SB Acoustics mid-bass driver, high quality crossover componentry and solidly-built solid timber enclosure. I also admired the pleasing aesthetics, the world-class finish and a number of other design choices which served as evidence of a passionate and dedicated designer capable of thorough attention to detail. Move forward some time to the present and here, in situ for review, is the company’s Black Pearl Mk.II loom which sits at the top of Vermouth Audio’s cable line-up.

Details: Written by News Editor News Editor; Category: News News; Published: 29 November 2017 29 November 2017

Super! Supratek Back Making Superb Preamplifiers

Western Australia’s Supratek is back in business making highly-evolved valve-based preamplifiers. While the company is now offering the Cortese preamplifier – a recently-refined 6SN7-based preamplifier – company founder and designer Michael Maloney has told SoundStage! Australia that he’s working on a new entry level preamplifier for possible launch in Q1 2018.

Details: Written by News Editor News Editor; Category: News News; Published: 26 November 2017 26 November 2017

Audio Research VT80SE Power Amplifier

Audio Research has announced a new Foundation Series ‘Special Edition’ version of its VT80 power amplifier, the VT80SE, which ups the original’s potential by replacing the amplifier stage’s KT120 matched valves with the new high-performance KT150.

Details: Written by News Editor News Editor; Category: News News; Published: 17 November 2017 17 November 2017

Devialet ‘Activates’ New Phantom Elevate Models

No small speaker system extant has either the power capacity, inherent features list, ultra-cool design aesthetic and overall performance potential as Devialet’s high-tech Phantom speaker. Now, the company ups the stakes with a new Phantom Elevate range of upgraded units.

Details: Written by Peter Katsoolis Peter Katsoolis; Category: Reviews Reviews; Published: 15 November 2017 15 November 2017

HiDiamond D3 Balanced & D7 Single-Ended Interconnect & D7 Speaker Cables

Audio cable prices continue to sky rocket with statement pieces often costing as much, if not more, than the rest of a music system combined. Competing technologies continue to proliferate at a rate matched only by often garish advertising and boastful claims of patent (-ed) superiority. Cables are, of course, a crucial means of transferring those precious signals from your source to your speakers but are so system dependent that reviewing them causes me some trepidation in seeking to do so.

Details: Written by News Editor News Editor; Category: News News; Published: 13 November 2017 13 November 2017

Lumin D2 Network Music Streamer

The very successful Lumin D1 Network Music Streamer has been revamped in the new D2 which aims to upgrade several areas of the highly-acclaimed original music player.

Details: Written by News Editor News Editor; Category: News News; Published: 10 November 2017 10 November 2017

McIntosh MC1.25KW Monoblock Power Amplifier

McIntosh’s new ‘Quad Balanced’ MC1.25KW brute-force-in-a-velvet-glove monoblock amplifier is the company’s most powerful offering and reinvents the highly-acclaimed MC1.2KW with significant circuit improvements and overall refinements.